Dixson Farms - 2018 Sale

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DIXSON FARMS 2018 PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE Welcome to our 2018 private treaty bull offering.The volatility of the markets over the last couple of years should sharpen our focus on profitability factors that we can control like pounds at weaning, cow cost, and maternal efficiency. These are factors that we have continued to focus on in our breeding program for the last 18 years. Whether you are looking for a high growth terminal bull or a moderate cowmaker, you can find bulls in this offering geared toward future profits.

From top to bottom, this is without a doubt the strongest and deepest set of yearlings that we have ever offered, which is the true sign of the progress we have made. We are again featuring some coming 2-yearolds from our summer calving low input herd and carried over a few of the younger yearlings from last year to increase the offering. Don’t expect to see big fat 2-year-olds.They ran on grass all summer. We didn’t pull them into the lot to start feeding them until early December.

We are pleased to again have guest consignments from Klein Ranch (Heath Klein family) featuring some really unique outcross red yearlings.Tim Rippe has again joined us as a cooperator herd with black 3 breed hybrid yearlings that are the result of breeding some of his really good Balancer cows to Simmental bulls.We are really pleased with the results. Mike and Sohn Domsch are back this year with an outstanding set of black SimAngus growth and carcass specialists. All yearlings have been in the same management group since early October. Each herd has different management before weaning, so take that into account when looking at actual weights. Remember that EPDs are the best way to compare across herds. Some bulls have DNA enhanced EPDs. Look for the DNA symbol to know which bulls have the enhanced accuracy numbers.

As always, the bulls are unclipped.What you see is what you get.This year we will again have ultrasound data available for the yearling bulls which will be available in supplement form a week or so ahead of the sale.The base prices will be assigned at that time. Check our website a few days before the sale for all of the updated data.We will guarantee all bulls to be free of the Angus defect genes. If you buy a bull and are concerned about these defects, we’ll be happy to run the test for you at cost. Most of the bulls are free by pedigree.

Our private treaty sale will begin on February 17th.We encourage you to come and take a look at the bulls.

If you can’t be with us on the 17th, give us a call to come and take a look at the bulls ahead of time. As always, we will provide free board until April 1st and fully guarantee all of the bulls. Give us a call for more information. We look forward to visiting with you about this exciting bull offering, and hope to see you on or before the 17th.

Dixson Farms, Inc Carol Dixson

Kevin Dixson

Lyle Dixson

A look to the future

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DIXSON FARMS 2018 PRIVATE TREATY BULL SALE February 17, 2018 • Atwood, Kansas

SALE DAY SCHEDULE:

SALE DAY PHONES:

11 a.m. Cattle available for viewing and silent auction opens 12 p.m. Lunch will be ready.

1:30 p.m. Closeout begins.

Lyle Dixson Kevin Dixson Carol Dixson Alisha Dixson Mike Domsch Heath Klein Tim Rippe

SALE FORMAT: This year our private treaty sale begins on February 17th. There will be bid sheets posted for each lot on that day. We will proceed with a simple silent auction format. The minimum bid for each lot will be available in the sale supplement a few days before the sale, and the minimum bid increment will be $250. At 1:30, we will begin closing bids with a live bid off. The bulls that are left after that time will be available first come, first serve at the base price unless otherwise noted.

DIRECTIONS

From Atwood: 5 mi. west, 2 mi. south, and follow the Beaver Creek Road west and south for 5 mi.

CLOSEOUT ORDER: This year, we will not set the closeout order until just before we close. We will close in the order of the high current bids on the silent auction. If the closing order is important to you, place a bid on your first choice during the silent auction to help set the closeout order.

From McDonald: 13 mi. east, 2 mi. south, and follow the Beaver Creek Road west and south for 5 miles From Colby: 16 mi. north to Road E, 5 mi. west, 3 mi. north, 1 mi. west, 4 mi. north, 1/4 mi. west

SALE TERMS: Full payment is due the day of sale. Make checks payable to Dixson Farms, Inc.

SEMEN CHECK: All bulls sell guaranteed to pass a Breeding Soundness Evaluation, but it has not been performed yet. Bulls will be tested in mid to late March to get past the coldest weather and closer to breeding season for most people. If you buy a bull and need to have him checked sooner than that for an earlier pick up, notify us at check out and let Lyle know.

BULL CARE: All bulls will have free board until April 1st. We can keep the yearling bulls from April 1st to May 15th for $1.50 per day and the 2 year olds for $2.00. After May 15th, board will increase to $3 and $4 respectively.

SEMEN INTEREST: Each owner is retaining 1/4 semen interest in all bulls selling unless otherwise noted. The buyer gets full possession and salvage value of the bulls. This just reserves the right to collect semen at our expense and the buyer’s convenience and is a revenue sharing interest in the event that a bull has semen marketed in the future.

SUPPLEMENT SHEET: A supplement sheet will be available with current weights, scrotals, ultrasound information, updated EPDs, and base price about a week before the sale.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: All bulls sell under the terms and conditions of the American Simmental Association.

DELIVERY: Economical delivery can be arranged by talking to Lyle.

GUARANTEE: All our bulls are 100% guaranteed for the first year. This means if there are any disposition, soundness, calving, or color problems, we will take the bull back and replace him or assist you in finding a replacement. The LAST thing we want to do is sell and perpetuate problem cattle. This is NOT mortality insurance. Once they leave our place, they are your bulls. All sight unseen purchases are guaranteed to be as represented.

785-626-4391 785-626-2876 785-475-4044 785-626-4119 785-626-4056 785-626-4212 785-626-4515

STORM DATE: In case of EXTREME weather, the sale will be moved to February 24.

Created by:

ASA PUBLICATION, INC

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One Genetics Way, Bozeman, MT 59718 Phone: 406-587-2778 www.simmental.org

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REFERENCE SIRES ASA Number Name

Breeds

CE

BW

WW

1716918

3C FULL FIGURES C288 BLK

PB SM

2566684

A A R TEN X 7008 S A

PB AN

16

1

18.3

-2.2

2880390

CCR BOULDER 1339A

2703910

CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z

1/2 SM 1/2 AN 20.9

-3.4

56.1

PB SM

1.8

85.9

2852783

CDI ACE 223B

PB SM

19.1

-4.3

59.4

78.9

11.8

26.3

56

19.6

10

-.14

.60

.034

.69

183

86

2732125

CDI NORTH DAKOTA 288A

PB SM

16.8

-3.7

65.2

96.4

12.2

31.6

64.2

17.5

21.6

-.32

.60

-.022

.98

181

91

2751559

DX ADMIRAL 581A320

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

16

-1.6

65.4

114.5

4.5

27.1

59.8

18.2

36.3

-.05

.39

.008

.54

157

77

2751526

DX ATLAS 078A341

PB SM

14.4

-0.6

56.6

75.1

6

29.1

57.4

16

13.4

-.51

.20

-.058

1.19

143

72

2884550

DX BRUTUS 816B410

PB SM

13.7

-1.2

55.1

86

9.4

28.5

56

11.7

19.6

-.37

.15

-.077

.67

133

70

2884536

DX BUBBA 107B423

5/8 SM 3/8 AN 13.7

3

87.5

146.6

7.9

18

61.7

18.5

61.8

-.21

.34

-.033

1.04

153

83

2682865

DX ZOLTOR 79Z279

PB SM

8.3

3.7

74.4

117.4

10.3

27

64.2

15

45.3

-.12

.06

-.025

.60

125

72

2708284

GW MARSHALL 756A

1/2 SM 1/2 AN 15.3

0.6

83.9

128.5

10.3

17.9

59.9

9.7

46.8

-.09

.80

-.017

.60

163

94

2370545

GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

-3.1

56.2

99.5

9.1

20.6

48.7

8.7

25.3

-.19

.51

-.030

.55

151

77

2605922

GW-WBF SUBSTANCE 820Y

3/4 SM 1/4 AN 13.2

1.2

71.2

116.1

6.2

21.7

57.3

10.4

41.1

-.17

.75

-.036

.62

155

86

2729707

LRS TOP TEN 104A

1/2 SM 1/2 AN 17.9

-1.7

69.2

113.6

11

16.8

51.4

15.9

35.3

-.31

.55

-.053

.85

166

84

2474338

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676

PB SM

2.5

82.8

127.4

3.9

16.4

57.8

3.6

49.1

-.52

.36

-.102

1.32

125

86

1744279

MV RED LIGHT 406

PB SM

9.1

2.1

55.4

84.6

5.1

20.5

48.2

5.8

23.6

-.16

.27

-.086

-.01

114

67

2726060

OCC EASY RED

PB AR

17.9

-3.4

37.6

66.3

7.1

21.7

40.5

9

5.3

.12

.58

-.015

-.56

136

60

2492333

S A V BISMARCK 5682

PB AN

20.7

-2.6

66.5

108.6

9.8

21.5

54.7

6.4

31

-.06

.37

.017

.60

119

68

2891390

TJ 530B

3/4 SM 1/4 AN 17.8

-0.6

77.2

113.3

14.1

32.9

71.5

10

36

.05

.57

.063

.67

151

87

2483888

TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U

1/2 SM 1/2 AN

9.7

2.2

91

142.4

6

17.8

63.3

14.1

57.5

.07

.26

.004

.39

134

82

2874846

TJ Z54

PB AN

22.9

-6.9

115.2

177.4

13

18.4

76

7.8

64

.03

.31

-.008

.50

148

100

2341670

TRIPLE C BETTIS S72J

PB SM

19.2

0.8

68.8

96.7

14.8

21.1

55.5

12.9

28.1

-.44

-.02

-.071

1.05

133

71

2614725

W/C UNITED 956Y

1/2 SM 1/2 AN 11.3

0.5

93.3

158.1

6.7

15.1

61.8

9.1

64.9

.09

.50

.027

.61

146

92

2499589

WS BEEF KING W107

PB SM

12.8

1.6

87.7

119.2

12.9

9.5

53.3

10.1

42

-.44

.39

-.074

1.19

147

90

2499571

WS HIGH STAKES W115

PB SM

21.5

-4

51.3

85.1

18.3

40.4

66.1

14.2

15.3

-.37

.02

-.063

.72

145

70

17.5

21

7.3

YW

MCE

MM

MWW

Stay

55.6

65.9

11.8

26.3

54.1

75

145.3

10.9

25.3

62.7

96.6

9.7

26.8

54.9

117.2

13.5

36.9

79.9

DX Admiral

CW

YG

MB

BF

REA

API

TI

17.2

9.9

7.7

54.4

-.34

.32

-.071

.49

148

70

-.05

1.19

-.011

.64

172

95

15 8.8

23

-.27

.94

-.030

.76

188

89

41.1

-.11

.68

.008

.78

163

97

DX Bubba

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DX Atlas 078A341 • Non-dilute • Homozygous Polled • Semen available, $25 / unit.

Contact: Lyle Dixson Home Phone: 785-626-3744 Cell Phone: 785-626-4391

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DX ATLAS 078A341

ASA# 2751526

Tattoo: A341 • BD: 2/19/13 • Red • Polled • PB SM Herd: Home

35R Sire: RFS RED IRON T20 RF RAUL

88 Adj.BW Adj. WW 683 WW ratio 107 142.6 API 71.6 TI

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Dam: DX XCEL 078X108 MSR 0078K OF 152C PASQUE CE 14.4

BW -0.6

WW 56.6

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 75.1 6 29.1 57.4 16

CW YG 13.4 -0.51

MB BF REA 0.2 -0.058 1.19

Atlas has exceeded our expectations. He is a low birth weight, calving ease bull with tremendous maternal potential. What really separates him from the pack is his carcass potential. His REA and YG are in the top 1%.

DX Zales Z204 is a maternal sister of DX Atlas. She was our high seller at the Burlap and Barbed Wire Volume II Sale.

DX Citation 816C546 • Non-dilute • Homozygous Polled • Semen available, $30 / unit.

Contact: Lyle Dixson Home Phone: 785-626-3744 Cell Phone: 785-626-4391

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DX CITATION 816C546

ASA# 3057532

Tattoo: C546 • BD: 2/20/15 • Red • Polled • PB SM Herd: Home

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17 SSS-SCF AUTOBAHN 020G Dam: DX XCITING 816X103 DX TOLEDO 816T130 CE 14.4

BW -1.3

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 72.2 110.3 15.8 24.5 60.6 12.7

88 Adj.BW Adj. WW 693 WW ratio 119 145.7 API 81.8 TI CW YG MB BF REA 33.4 -0.36 0.21 -0.059 0.96

Citation was retained for our own in herd use. His combination of length, thickness, fleshing ability, and disposition is second to none. This non-dilute red powerhouse had a WW ratio of 119 and a test gain ratio of 128, all the while doing it on a 6.0 frame score. Watch for red and black progeny in future sales.

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DX Xciting 816X103 dam of Citation

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DX ELVIS 131E775

ASA# 3292819

Tattoo: E775 • BD: 4/7/17 • Red • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: Home

RFS RED IRON T20 Sire: DX ATLAS 078A341 DX XCEL 078X108

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

HXC CONQUEST 4405P Dam: HSF MS QUEST 5Y 31B HSF MS MAKER 107U 5Y CE 14.2

LOT 1

BW -0.3

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 70.5 104.4 7.3 25.7 60.9 13.9

CW 31.3

YG -.24

MB .29

92 686 117 138 76

BF REA -.033 .74

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. We start this year with a very complete Atlas son. He is a true growth bull in a moderate framed muscular package. Atlas is siring some truly outstanding females.

We expect Elvis to be the next generation cowmaker that could make a lasting impact on our breed.

He does have a healing eye scar that won't affect his function and sure won't affect his incredible genetic merit.

HSF MS Quest – Dam of Lot 1

DX Atlas – Sire of Lot 1

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KLEIN E34

ASA# 3280929

Tattoo: E34 • BD: 2/25/17 • Red • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: Klein

THR NORTHERN 2109 Sire: CDI ACE 223B WS BEYOND DESTINY Y82

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

LCHMN RED SPREAD 1271F Dam: DX VELVET 62U109 FF MS GILTED G149 CE 12.4

LOT 2

BW 0.1

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 67.7 100.6 11 23.2 57.1 14.4

CW 29.7

YG -.09

MB .38

88 646 104 139 75

BF REA -.005 .50

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Klein E34 is a CDI Ace son that is a deep, square made bull with a lot of punch. He will work great on Red Angus cows.

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KLEIN E32

ASA# 3280930

Tattoo: E32 • BD: 2/24/17 • Red • Hetero Polled • PB SM Herd: Klein

THR NORTHERN 2109 Sire: CDI ACE 223B WS BEYOND DESTINY Y82

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

GW LUCKY MAN 644N Dam: DX VERMONT 17U116 DXF KANSAS 17K08 CE 15.7

LOT 3

4

BW -1.6

WW 69.1

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 99.9 11.9 27.4 61.9 16.5

CW 26.7

YG -.20

MB .33

83 669 108 158 82

BF REA -.018 .69

Non-Dilute Red Heterozygous Polled. Klein E32 is an outcross purebred that is square made with depth and fleshing ability. He has ratios of 103 for BW and 108 for WW. He ranks in the top 2% API and 3% TI.

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DX EBONY 135E701

ASA# 3292830

Tattoo: E701 • BD: 1/21/17 • Homo Black • Homo Polled • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: Home

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Sire: TJ Z54

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

TJ MISS BISMARK X1 SRS J914 PREFERRED BEEF Dam: TJ MISS 35S TJ JEZEBEL 53J CE 15.6

BW -1.5

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 86.2 137.4 12.7 25.9 69 13.3

CW 49.3

YG -.08

MB .26

88 573 97 146 86

BF REA -.026 .53

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Ebony has one of the most incredible spreads from birth to yearling EPDs that you will find. This halfblood represents new blood for old customers.

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DX/DF MR 26E68

LOT 4

ASA# 3357243

Tattoo: E68 • BD: 1/28/17 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: Domsch

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: DX MISS 26A68 HAAS RANCH P26 CE 11.7

BW 0.8

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 72.9 111.1 7.3 21.3 57.8 8.3

CW 37

YG -.32

MB .34

85 759 111 127 77

BF REA -.056 .90

LOT 5

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. E68 starts a group of 3/4 blood Upgrade sons that are as good as it gets for growth and carcass. His mother is an outstanding Final Answer daughter that has a weaning ratio of 116 on her 2 bull calves. This one has the added benefit of a disposition second to none.

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DX/DF MR 26E768

ASA# 3357239

Tattoo: E768 • BD: 1/24/17 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: Domsch

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

TNT DUAL FOCUS T249 Dam: DX MISS 26Z68 DX MISS 26X68 CE 11.9

BW 1

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 81 122.6 6 15 55.5 8.2

CW 43.9

YG -.27

MB .41

79 701 103 133 82

BF REA -.053 .84

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 6 follows the same pattern as Lot 5 and comes from the same cow family. If you want to add muscle, length and carcass potential to some cows, the Upgrades will not disappoint.

MR NLC Upgrade – Sire of Lots 5-7 and 51

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DX/DF MR 46E39

ASA# 3357244

Tattoo: E39 • BD: 1/30/17 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: Domsch

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: DX MISS 46Z39 HAAS RANCH R46 CE 10.5

BW 2.4

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 87.2 132.7 6.4 17.2 60.8 7.4

CW 52

YG -.24

MB .34

88 737 108 126 83

BF REA -.058 .83

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Another Upgrade on a Final Answer here. If you sell calves by the pound at weaning or on the rail, this trio will put dollars in your pocket.

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LOT 7

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DX EINSTEIN 184E748

ASA# 3292700

Tattoo: E748 • BD: 2/24/17 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: Home

MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 Sire: DX BRUTUS 816B410 DX TOLEDO 816T130

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

DX ADMIRAL 581A320 Dam: DX CELINE 184C597 ASR MS SUPER BALDY Y1184 CE 16.1

BW -2.6

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 60.4 100.1 6.7 24.4 54.6 12.9

CW 26.1

YG -.20

MB .29

79 595 101 141 73

BF REA -.033 .56

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Einstein is a calving ease genius. He combines 2 generations of our homegrown heifer bulls, but in a growthy package with worlds of maternal potential. Imagine what he could do on some red heifers.

LOT 8

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DX/DF MR 044E54

ASA# 3357235

Tattoo: E54 • BD: 1/15/17 • Black • Polled • 3/8 SM 5/8 AN Herd: Domsch

O C C MISSING LINK 830M Sire: DX ADMIRAL 581A320 FF MS LUCKY MAN W581

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

SITZ UPWARD 307R Dam: DX/DF MISS 044C54 DX MISS 044Y044 CE 15

LOT 9

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KLEIN E18

BW -1

WW 72.7

11

ASA# 3280924

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

PVF-J 4P14 HYB ROOKIE Dam: Z17 HSF HALLES BABE 89U CE 17.9

BW -2.7

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 63.8 107.7 11.2 23.3 55.2 15.8

CW 30.6

YG -.18

MB .68

MCE MM MWW Stay 5.3 26.3 62.7 14.9

CW 42.7

YG -.09

MB .39

BF REA -.014 .56

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Baldy. Lot 9 is a high growth, thick topped, baldy bull that could be used on well managed heifers. His sire, Admiral, has proven to be a short gestation length calving ease bull.

KLEIN E13

ASA# 3280887

Tattoo: E13 • BD: 2/8/17 • Homo Black • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM 3/16 AN 1/16 CS Herd: Klein

Tattoo: E18 • BD: 2/17/17 • Homo Black • Homo Polled • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: Klein

HOOVER DAM Sire: CCR BOULDER 1339A CCR MS L TAYLOR 1339Y

YW 124

72 703 103 144 78

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Sire: TRIPLE C BETTIS S72J LUCAS JOSIE 19K

79 623 101 172 85

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

TJ 208A Dam: KLEIN C52 Y009 CE 16.5

BF REA -.022 .64

BW -0.5

WW 61.7

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 88.8 11.4 24.2 55.1 13.7

CW 21.8

YG -.41

MB .18

78 631 101 142 74

BF REA -.059 .96

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Klein E13 would work well as a heifer bull. He ratiod 109 BW and 101 WW.

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Klein E18 is a third generation half blood that has impressed us since birth . His ratios are BW 107, WW 101 and an API in Top 3%.

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712E OF 310 SI

ASA# 3363921

Tattoo: RIP 712E • BD: 1/15/17 • Black • Polled • 1/4 SM 3/8 AN 3/8 GV Herd: Rippe

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

MASTER PLAN 254X95 Dam: 310A OF 842 MP MISS PEPPER SHAKER 73U CE 9.8

LOT 12

6

BW 1.6

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 71.2 103.6 5.8 17 52.6

CW 33.5

YG -.02

MB .15

84 628 100 101 67

BF REA -.020 .20

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. 712E leads off this impressive set of 3 breed hybrid bulls sired by Sharper Image. He will add a lot of pounds to a calf crop.

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720E OF 2158 S

ASA# 3363920

Tattoo: RIP 720E • BD: 1/16/17 • Black • Polled • 1/4 SM 1/2 AN 1/4 GV Herd: Rippe

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

TAU MRKRUGERRAND70M 130P Dam: RIP MISS ELEANOR 158Z POST ROCK EMULINE 34N1 CE 7.3

BW 1.2

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 64.5 100.4 4.4 13.9 46.1

CW 31.5

YG .01

MB .17

84 699 111 92 63

BF REA -.004 .21

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 13 is a super deep-bodied thick and growthy bull.

TJ Sharper Image – Sire of Lots 12-16

14

723E OF 118Y SI

ASA# 3363919

Tattoo: RIP 723E • BD: 1/16/17 • Black • Polled • 1/4 SM 1/2 AN 1/4 GV Herd: Rippe

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

TAU MRKRUGERRAND70M 130P Dam: 118Y POST ROCK BLKBIRD 151M1 CE 9.6

BW 1.2

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 78.4 123.3 6.8 20.6 59.8 11.6

CW 44.9

YG .02

MB .21

82 617 98 116 72

BF REA -.009 .32

LOT 14

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Another great example of these SimAngus X Balancer hybrids here. This is our third offering of these bulls. They have been very well received and the reports that we are getting back on them are very favorable.

15

738E IF 412B SI

ASA# 3363917

Tattoo: RIP 738E • BD: 1/21/17 • Black • Polled • 1/4 SM 13/32 AN 5/16 GV 1/32 AR Herd: Rippe

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

MASTER PLAN 254X95 Dam: 412B OF 2657 MP RIP MISS BIANCA 657Z CE 11.9

BW 1.1

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 76.4 112.6 5.8 19.6 57.8 9.7

CW 38

YG .02

MB .20

90 648 103 113 70

BF REA -.002 .28

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. 738 is a very complete individual. He has style, thickness, growth, and that easy fleshing look.

16

740E OF 511 SI

LOT 15

ASA# 3363916

Tattoo: RIP 740E • BD: 1/21/17 • Black • Polled • 1/2 SM 11/32 AN 5/32 GV Herd: Rippe

DIKEMANS SURE BET Sire: TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U T J MISS BANDO S27

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

RCR STETSON T17 Dam: 511 OF 302 STET MS GENEVIEVE 302A CE 12.6

BW 0.5

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 71.7 108.4 7.2 18.4 54.2

CW 35

YG -.06

MB .29

94 689 109 131 74

BF REA -.013 .41

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. This second generation SimAngus shows the power of these Sharper Image sons.

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LOT 16

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DX EASTWOOD 81E706

ASA# 3292741

Tattoo: E706 • BD: 1/31/17 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: Home

GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS Sire: GW-WBF SUBSTANCE 820Y GW MISS MATERNAL 558P

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

ASR MO BETTER Y120 Dam: DX ALICE 81A418 BS MISS 110 B81N CE 10.8

BW 1.4

WW 66.9

YW 107

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.9 23.5 57 10.3

CW 35.9

YG -.17

MB .43

91 597 101 131 75

BF REA -.037 .54

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled Baldy. E706 combines the carcass potential of Substance with the superior maternal values of Mo. Whether you want to raise some outstanding black baldy heifers, or add the carcass and maternal potential of this black pedigree to a red program, help yourself. He is a one of a kind.

LOT 17

GW-WBF Substance – Sire of Lot 17

DX E706

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KLEIN E05

ASA# 3241523

Tattoo: E05 • BD: 2/3/17 • Homo Black • Homo Polled • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: Klein

G A R US PREMIUM BEEF Sire: GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS GW MISS LUCKY CHARM 410P

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

T J PAYOFF S66 Dam: TJ 25U TJ 6L CE 18.9

BW -3.9

WW 47.2

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 76.1 10.5 26.8 50.3 16.1

CW 10

YG -.19

MB .46

92 653 156 71

BF REA -.019 .45

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Klein E05 is out of our lead donor cow TJ 25U. He is a cow maker with good depth and a nice length.

LOT 18

19

KLEIN E19

ASA# 3280896

Tattoo: E19 • BD: 2/17/17 • Homo Black • Homo Polled • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: Klein

GW PREMIUM BEEF 021TS Sire: GW MARSHALL 756A GW MISS PREDESTINED 255Y

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

SINCLAIR NET PRESENT VALUE Dam: Y006 HSF HALLEYCAT 77S CE 17.4

GW Premium Beef – Sire of Lot 18, Grandsire of Lot 17 and 19

8

BW -2.3

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 65.6 108.6 9.6 19.5 52.3 11.2

CW 31.5

YG -.13

MB .64

69 598 97 160 84

BF REA -.007 .60

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Klein E19 is a sleep all night, calving ease bull with a 119 ratio of BW. He is a bull that would work great in a big range country.

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KLEIN E24

ASA# 3280912

Tattoo: E24 • BD: 2/3/17 • Red • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: Klein

HOOK`S XPECTATION 36X Sire: CDI NORTH DAKOTA 288A HOOK`S MISS KING 40Y

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

BROWN JYJ REDEMPTION Y1334 Dam: HSF MS REDEEM U195 13C WS LADY BEEF U195 CE 15.3

BW -2.3

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 73.4 111.4 11.4 27.9 64.6 15.1

CW 32.6

YG -.21

MB .60

83 687 110 164 88

BF REA -.023 .74

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. E24 is a bull that brings a lot to the table that you don't find in many red SimAngus bulls with his combination of calving ease, growth, carcass and his maternal side.

His sire has proven himself in improving udders and his dam has an amazing udder to boot. If you are looking to keep cows and sell calves on the grid he can do it all. He ranks in the top 30% of 15 EPD traits with API 5% and TI 3%.

21

KLEIN E09

CDI North Dakota – Sire of Lot 20 Grandsire of Lot 21

22

ASA# 3241520

HSF HIGH ROLLER 12T Sire: WS HIGH STAKES W115 WS MISS DOLLY T10

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API

CDI NORTH DAKOTA 288A Dam: KLEIN C14 DX WONDERFUL 79W003 CE 16.8

BW -2.3

WW 65

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 99.7 13.8 34.2 66.7 16.6

TI CW 25.8

YG -.30

DX/DF MR 044E044

ASA# 3357237

MB .26

MYTTY IN FOCUS Sire: A A R TEN X 7008 S A A A R LADY KELTON 5551

92 654 107 158 81

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

REVELATION 9R Dam: DX MISS 25Y25 DX M250 CE 12.1

BF REA -.039 .81

BW 1.2

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 65.1 113.6 8.1 24.6 57.1 10.5

CW 40

YG -.04

MB .69

88 715 105 141 78

BF REA -.018 .35

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 22 and 23 are a pair of Ten X sons from Revelation dams.

This is the higher growth of the pair.

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Klein E09 a purebred red bull that combines calving ease, maternal and performance into one. He weaned off his mother at 654lb and she was a first calf heifer. He ranks in the top 30% of the breed in ten categories, Top 2% API and Top 5% TI.

23

DX/DF MR 25E25

Tattoo: E25 • BD: 1/21/17 • Black • Polled • 1/4 SM 3/4 AN Herd: Domsch

Tattoo: E09 • BD: 2/4/17 • Red • Homo Polled • PB SM Herd: Klein

ASA# 3357241

Tattoo: E044 • BD: 1/26/17 • Black • Polled • 1/4 SM 3/4 AN Herd: Domsch

MYTTY IN FOCUS Sire: A A R TEN X 7008 S A A A R LADY KELTON 5551

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

REVELATION 9R Dam: DX MISS 044Y044 DX T044 CE 13.2

BW -0.1

WW 55.6

YW 102

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.9 26.5 54.3 10.2

CW 31.5

YG -.18

MB .68

79 602 88 142 74

BF REA -.034 .55

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. These 3/4 Angus bulls are really nice profiling, long spined bulls with exceptional carcass characteristics.

A A R TEN X 7008 S A – Sire of Lots 22-23, Grandsire of Lot 24

24

704E OF 530C TT

ASA# 3363923

Tattoo: RIP 704E • BD: 1/10/17 • Black • Polled • 3/8 SM 1/2 AN 1/16 AR 1/16 GV Herd: Rippe

A A R TEN X 7008 S A Sire: LRS TOP TEN 104A LRS MS SUREBET 104Y

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

TJ SHARPER IMAGE 809U Dam: 530C OF 53 SI RIP 53U CE 14.4

BW -0.3

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 72.7 116.3 8.9 18.8 55.1 14.5

CW 38.8

YG -.16

MB .48

82 674 107 145 78

BF REA -.035 .57

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. A Ten X grandson here with outstanding growth and added length.

9

LOT 24

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DX END ZONE 80E745

ASA# 3292751

Tattoo: E745 • BD: 2/22/17 • Black • Polled • 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Herd: Home

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

O C C MISSING LINK 830M Dam: DX BOZEMAN 80B403 DX WIGWAM 80W025 CE 12.8

DX ESCALADE 101E754

27

ASA# 3292732

Tattoo: E754 • BD: 3/4/17 • Black • Polled • 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Herd: Home

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

CE 14.6

BW -0.1

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 82.9 131.7 7.6 18.9 60.4 14.6

TI CW 48

YG -.17

MB .33

CW 43.6

YG -.17

MB .18

BF REA -.026 .74

DX ELITE 54E760

ASA# 3292749

Tattoo: E760 • BD: 3/6/17 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: Home

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API

ASR MO BETTER Y120 Dam: DX BEA 101B457 JCW MS WHIT Y101

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 73.1 119.4 7.3 20.9 57.4 16.4

Homozygous Black Heterozygous Polled. E745 leads off a set of Bubba sons that will add some serious growth. Group these brothers on a set of Angus cows to add growth and added length.

LOT 25

26

BW 1.6

90 591 100 135 72

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

83 696 118 148 84

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API

ASR MO BETTER Y120 Dam: DX ANGELA 54A405 DX WHOOPI 54W119

BF REA -.028 .78

CE 13.1

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled Baldy. Escalade was our highest weaning weight bull with a ratio of 118. His mother is a Mo daughter that did a really top-notch job. Here is an opportunity to add growth while adding a few baldies.

BW 0.1

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 76.4 119.5 8.3 21.8 60 15.5

TI CW 41

YG -.26

MB .26

84 625 106 151 83

BF REA -.048 .80

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 27 is out of another outstanding Mo daughter that now has a WW ratio of 108 on 3 calves.

28

DX EXPEDITION 63E746

ASA# 3292767

Tattoo: E746 • BD: 2/23/17 • Black • Polled • 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Herd: Home

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

ASR MO BETTER Y120 Dam: DX ANNA 63A313 DX TANNA 63T186 CE 13.2

733E OF 139X BB

30

ASA# 3363918

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

DCSFPOSTROCKGRANITE200P2 Dam: RIP MOLLY 139Z DC SASHA 44X CE 11.5

BW 1.8

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 73.9 117.2 7.3 22.4 59.4

CW 42.4

YG -.15

MB .06

YG -.20

744E OF 844Y BB

MB .23

BF REA -.033 .79

ASA# 3363892

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

86 648 103 104 68

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

COYOTE RIDGE BAR EXT 205 Dam: 844Y MISS STOUT 219U CE 12.6

BF REA -.033 .60

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Another high growth bull but in the 3 breed hybrid form this time. Bubba was retained for use in our home herd from the 2014 calf crop because of his outlier growth and REA characteristics. He now is walking the pastures at Rippes.

CW 44.6

Tattoo: RIP 744E • BD: 1/22/17 • Black • Polled • 1/4 SM 3/8 AN 3/8 GV Herd: Rippe

Tattoo: RIP 733E • BD: 1/20/17 • Black • Polled • 1/4 SM 1/2 GV 1/4 AN Herd: Rippe

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 77.7 124.8 8.4 19.9 58.8 15.2

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Another Bubba X Mo combination pedigree. This Mo daughter has a WW ratio of 110 on 3 calves.

LOT 28

29

BW 0.3

79 632 107 140 78

10

BW 2.1

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 78.3 122.8 8.3 24.3 63.5 17.8

CW 46.1

YG -.18

MB .18

90 746 118 130 71

BF REA -.038 .71

Heterozygous Black Homozygous Polled. This may be the growthiest calf of the whole offering. He is super thick and nice profiling. He is a little more spirited than most of the offering, but we don't believe he will cause any problems for the new owner.

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745E OF 2133 BB

32

ASA# 3363903

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

POST ROCK WESTERN 254W8 Dam: RIP MISS CHARLOTTE 133Z POST ROCK WAVE 61M2 CE 13.3

BW 1.1

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 69.3 107.7 6.6 24.6 59.2 14.3

CW 35.7

YG -.18

MB .06

KLEIN E36

ASA# 3357242

G A R GRID MAKER Sire: S A V BISMARCK 5682 S A V ABIGALE 0451

88 630 100 116 64

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

HSF PB BARRY 176U Dam: DX MISS 111A020 DX MISS 111X020 CE 16.4

BF REA -.026 .69

BW -0.7

WW 60.8

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 96.3 9.3 24.5 54.9 10.4

CW 26.5

YG -.11

MB .29

77 698 102 124 67

BF REA -.004 .53

Homozygous Black Heterozygous Polled. E020 is a long bodied Bismarck son. The Bismarcks are well known for their combination of calving ease, growth, carcass, and maternal.

Heterozygous Black Heterozygous Polled. Here is a growthy bull with extra stretch. He will add some pounds to a set of feeder calves.

33

DX/DF MR 111E020

Tattoo: E020 • BD: 1/27/17 • Black • Polled • 3/8 SM 5/8 AN Herd: Domsch

Tattoo: RIP 745E • BD: 1/24/17 • Black • Polled • 1/4 SM 1/2 GV 1/4 AN Herd: Rippe

ASA# 3280916

Tattoo: E36 • BD: 2/26/17 • Homo Black • Homo Polled • 5/8 SM 3/8 AN Herd: Klein

CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z Sire: TJ 530B

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

TJ MS 46W S A V FINAL ANSWER 0035 Dam: DX AMERICA 80A318 DX WIGWAM 80W025 CE 16.5

BW -0.9

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 72.4 112.3 12.5 28.9 65.1 11.3

CW 35.3

YG -.03

MB .43

BF .024

73 633 102 146 81 REA .60

LOT 33

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. If you ask a lot of a bull this is your guy. Klein E36 is out of our herd sire TJ 530B. His sons and daughters have impressed us every day and E36 is no exception.

He is a moderate frame bull with a lot of performance and all-around ability. He ranks in the top 25% in ten EPD categories.

34

KLEIN E33

ASA# 3280902

Tattoo: E33 • BD: 2/25/17 • Homo Black • Homo Polled • 5/8 SM 1/4 AN 1/8 CS Herd: Klein

TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H Sire: CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z CCR MS 4045 TIME 7322T

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

TJ 115U Dam: Y009 H05 CE 13.1

BW 0.9

WW 76

YW 102

MCE MM MWW Stay 8.9 28.6 66.6 9.6

CW 31.1

YG -.08

MB .42

91 744 120 132 79

BF REA -.008 .45

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Klein E33 is a powerful bull out of a cow family that is seen throughout our herd over several generations. He comes with a WW ratio of 120. He will add pounds to any calf crop

35

KLEIN E31

LOT 34

ASA# 3280932

Tattoo: E31 • BD: 2/24/17 • Homo Black • Homo Polled • 3/4 SM 1/8 AN 1/8 CS Herd: Klein

TRIPLE C SINGLETARY S3H Sire: CCR COWBOY CUT 5048Z CCR MS 4045 TIME 7322T

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

HSF HIGH ROLLER 12T Dam: Z21 H07 CE 13.5

BW 1.6

WW 74.2

YW 100

MCE MM MWW Stay 9.6 28.9 66 7.2

CW 30.9

YG -.22

MB .35

92 683 110 133 82

BF REA -.041 .62

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Klein E31 is a moderate, deep bodied, easy fleshing cow maker. His grandmother is 12 years old and we have several daughters in the herd. He is a bull that has a long family line of making really good cows.

11

LOT 35

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DX EVEREST 27E728

ASA# 3292801

Tattoo: E728 • BD: 2/9/17 • Black • Polled • PB SM Herd: Home

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

HOOKS SHEAR FORCE 38K Dam: DX YEW 27Y123 DX WILLOW 27W085 CE 17.9

BW -2.7

WW 66.4

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 87.9 11.9 21.7 54.9 12.3

CW 17.4

YG -.46

MB .33

64 616 105 154 83

BF REA -.059 1.07

Heterozygous Black Heterozygous Polled. Everest is at the peak if you are looking for an all purpose sire. His Shear Force mother is doing a really good job here. He has the maternal values, carcass traits and calving ease that are in demand. Use him on heifers or cows with confidence.

LOT 36

37

DX ELDRED 80E733

ASA# 3292820

Tattoo: E733 • BD: 2/9/17 • Red • Polled • PB SM Herd: Home

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API

DX SCOUT 183S028 Dam: DX WIGWAM 80W025 DXF POCAHANTAS 80P59 CE 10.2

LOT 37

38

DX EVERETT 348E725

BW 2

39

ASA# 3292746

CE 11.9

BW 0.9

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 76.9 104.8 10.9 16 54.5 12.8

CW 32.8

YG -.25

YG -.35

MB .19

BF REA -.069 .87

DX EMPIRE 04E703

ASA# 3292722

Tattoo: E703 • BD: 1/28/17 • Red • Polled • 1/2 SM 1/2 AR Herd: Home Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

HSF MAJORITY II 111W Dam: DX ALTO 348A408 DX WHISTLE 348W103

CW 36.8

Non-Dilute Red Scurred. Lots 37 and 38 are an incredible pair of high growth red bulls from outstanding cows. His WW ratio was 107

Tattoo: E725 • BD: 2/8/17 • Red • Polled • PB SM Herd: Home

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 76.7 108.5 13.7 18 56.3 12

TI

92 631 107 132 78

MB .30

OCC LINEBRED 801R Sire: OCC EASY RED OCC VANESSA 829S

96 668 113 142 82

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

DX ATLAS 078A341 Dam: DX CORN 04C514 DX ACORN 04A359

BF REA -.048 .70

CE 17.3

Non-Dilute Red Scurred. Another high growth Beef King that comes from our top Majority daughter.

WW ratio of 113 here.

BW -3.4

WW 44.6

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 70.2 7.8 25.7 48 12.3

CW 7.2

YG -.11

MB .39

73 597 101 133 64

BF REA -.032 .07

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. Empire combines the red side of Ohlde's genetics that have worked so well here with 2 generations of our own heifer bulls. Turn him out with a set of heifers and sleep all night.

40

DX EPIC 348E739

ASA# 3292727

Tattoo: E739 • BD: 2/16/17 • Red • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 HP Herd: Home

EMMONS BLACK HERCULES Sire: 3C FULL FIGURES C288 BLK 3C DANMARKA 0922 BLKZ

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

BOYD WORLDWIDE 9050 ET Dam: DX CODA 348C503 DX ALTO 348A408 CE 14.9

LOT 40

12

BW -1.1

WW 52.3

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 61.6 10.3 23 49.1 14.3

CW 4.2

YG -.27

MB .23

82 579 98 128 63

BF REA -.063 .28

Non-Dilute Red Heterozygous Polled White Face. This bull's sire, Full Figures, has long been our choice for easy fleshing on limited resources. His mother was the most efficient cow on the place last summer weaning off 66% of her body weight. If you're serious about raising efficient cows, this guy deserves an extra look. On black cows, expect baldies and solid black calves.

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Our Low Input 2 Year Old Program

To those of you who are new to our program, these coming 2 year olds might require an explanation. They were born in late May and June by design. We handle this set of cows completely separate from the early spring calving cows as a true low input herd. They are required to graze grass through the winter with an occasional stalk or hay field. They get liquid protein or lick tubs, but have had only five bales in nearly eleven years. Rather than push these bulls to maximize their growth, we grow them slow during the winter, then kick them out on grass all summer. We didn’t pull them into the lot until early December. Sure, we could have made them weigh a ton, but that wouldn’t have changed their genetics. We are serious about developing our own brand of Simmentals that can be productive in a low input system. These bulls are the proof. All bulls are virgin unless otherwise noted.

41

DX DARWIN 018D675

ASA# 3150973

Tattoo: D675 • BD: 5/19/16 • Red • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: Home

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

DX RAPIER 91R57 Dam: DX VILLANOVA 018U196 GRRA MS PILLAR 0018K CE 13.5

BW 0.1

WW 69.8

YW 96

MCE MM MWW Stay 8.3 16 50.9 9.4

CW 26.6

YG -.29

MB .23

81 554 117 123 72

BF REA -.059 .65

Non-Dilute Red Polled pending. We start this year's two year olds with what may be the most complete red bull to ever come out of our summer calving program. Growth, calving ease, carcass, and a mother that has made a living the hard way for many years. We used him to clean up some registered cows last summer.

42

DX DAWSON 816D691

LOT 41

43

ASA# 3150965

Tattoo: D691 • BD: 5/27/16 • Red • Polled • PB SM Herd: Home

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

CE 10.4

BW 3

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 81.9 114.9 12.7 15.8 56.8 13.4

CW 41.8

YG -.25

MB .24

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

95 532 112 137 81

DX DAYTON 307D696

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

RIV BLACK CHOCTAW 866H Dam: DX ROLLER BALL 645R97 GSR MS FIREBALL 645F

BF REA -.052 .78

CE 12.4

Non-Dilute Red Polled pending. Here is a Beef King with touch more stretch. His dam has a WW ratio of 110 on 6 calves.

44

ASA# 3150942

Tattoo: D706 • BD: 6/4/16 • Black • Polled • PB SM Herd: Home Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

MSR RED FIGURE 1062L Dam: DX XRAY 816X164 DX REBECCA 816R23

DX DALTON 645D706

BW 0.3

WW 70.5

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 94.2 14.3 21.7 56.9 12

CW 25.7

YG -.38

MB .18

ASA# 3150985

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

MSR RED FIGURE 1062L Dam: DX VISINE 307U307 DX L307 CE 9.2

BW 2.9

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 79.4 111.4 9.7 17.5 57.2 10.1

CW 39.7

YG -.22

MB .28

93 575 121 120 75

BF REA -.046 .69

Heterozygous Black Polled Scurred. If you want to make some new generation baldies with growth, carcass genetics, and backed by a range proven cow, look no further than lot 44.

BF REA -.064 .86

Heterozygous Black Polled pending. D706 is a black version of a Beef King son. His outstanding Choctaw dam had a WW ratio of 108 on 9 calves. He would group really well with lots 36 and 44.

Tattoo: D696 • BD: 5/29/16 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 3/16 AN 1/16 MX Herd: Home

WS BEEF MAKER R13 Sire: WS BEEF KING W107 WS MISS DREAMBOAT T17

82 502 106 134 77

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WS Beef King – Sire of Lots 41-44

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DX DESIGN 198D695

ASA# 3150960

Tattoo: D695 • BD: 5/28/16 • Black • Polled • 1/2 SM 1/2 AN Herd: Home

O C C MISSING LINK 830M Sire: DX ADMIRAL 581A320 FF MS LUCKY MAN W581

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

REVELATION 9R Dam: DX XQUISITE 198X148 DX P198 CE 10.4

LOT 45

BW 1.5

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 71.3 113.2 4.5 21.5 57.1 16

CW 39.7

YG -.10

MB .29

87 502 106 135 73

BF REA -.025 .50

Black pending Polled pending. Lot 45 is a thick made easy keeping Admiral son. You just couldn't go wrong with a whole herd of heifers with his design.

46

DX DILLON 721D714

ASA# 3151048

Tattoo: D714 • BD: 6/10/16 • Red • Polled • 1/2 SM 1/2 AR Herd: Home

RFS RED IRON T20 Sire: DX ATLAS 078A341 DX XCEL 078X108

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API

BASIN CHEROKEE 2053 Dam: DURHEIM 721 DURHEIM 440 CE 13

DX DWIGHT 98D739

48

ASA# 3150939

Tattoo: D739 • BD: 7/4/16 • Red • Polled • PB SM Herd: Home

RFS RED IRON T20 Sire: DX ATLAS 078A341 DX XCEL 078X108

CE 10.6

BW 1.4

WW 57.6

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 80.6 4 25.3 54.1 14.4

CW 19.8

YG -.43

DX DIRK 608D694

MB .10

BF REA -.067 .93

CE 10.8

CE 7.4

BW 2.8

WW 63

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 94.4 -1.8 18.3 49.8 9.8

YG -.16

BF REA -.033 .57

DX DAVIS 300D712

ASA# 3150943

MB .22

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

BW 0.5

WW 51.2

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 68.2 6.3 26.6 52.2 11.9

CW 11.1

YG -.45

MB .16

89 457 96 113 60

BF REA -.064 .92

50

DX DEREK 150D736

ASA# 3150978

Tattoo: D736 • BD: 6/25/16 • Black • Polled • PB SM Herd: Home

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI CW 30.3

MB .28

Heterozygous Black Baldy Polled pending. If you want to make some heifers that will make outstanding, moderate framed, easy keeping cows with nice udders, these Atlas sons will do it. Lots 48 and 55 give you the opportunity to tap into these maternal genetics in a black package.

ASA# 3150944

DXK POKER FACE 40P46 Dam: DX WILMA 608W100 DX PRAIRIEFLOWER 608-P69

YG -.25

DX SCOUT 183S028 Dam: DX WEEBLES 300W099 DX S300

Tattoo: D694 • BD: 5/28/16 • Red • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AR Herd: Home

GW-CPL RED ALERT Sire: MV RED LIGHT 406 LEACHMAN RED BALDY Z279

CW 15.1

RFS RED IRON T20 Sire: DX ATLAS 078A341 DX XCEL 078X108

92 463 97 126 66

Non-Dilute Red Polled pending. Lot 47 is another maternal specialist. His dam is one of our favorites in the summer calving herd due to her ideal disposition, fleshing ability, and flawless udder. This cow family traces all the way back to our beginnings.

49

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 77.3 2.7 25.5 54.2 13.2

Tattoo: D712 • BD: 6/9/16 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: Home Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

DXK POKER FACE 40P46 Dam: DX WINONA 98W082 DX MIRROR 98M51

WW 57.5

Non-Dilute Red Polled pending. D714 stacks fleshing ability and maternal pedigrees. His dam is the big ribbed, deep bodied baldy cow on the back cover.

LOT 46

47

BW -0.3

TI

83 479 101 128 67

MSR RED FIGURE 1062L Sire: DX ZOLTOR 79Z279 HSF REALLY RED QUARI 76S

91 492 103 108 63

DX THUNDER 100T148 Dam: DX ZENON 150Z248 BS MISS BLK JOKER 150L

BF REA -.062 .26

Non-Dilute Red Homozygous Polled. D694 represents some older red genetics. He is a total outcross to nearly all of today's popular red genetics. His long spine and strong top would work really well on a set of Red Angus cows.

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

CE 8.2

14

BW 2.8

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 74.1 107.1 10.2 22.3 59.4 15.8

CW 37.3

YG -.16

MB .01

91 481 101 124 70

BF REA -.033 .59

Heterozygous Black Polled pending. Lot 50 stacks 2 generations of our homegrown high growth bulls on a cow family that traces to Breinig's 811T donor.

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51

DX DONAHUE 54D689

ASA# 3150953

Tattoo: D689 • BD: 5/26/16 • Black • Polled • PB SM Herd: Home

ELLINGSON LEGACY M229 Sire: MR NLC UPGRADE U8676 MS NLC MOJO S6119 B

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

DXK POKER FACE 40P46 Dam: DX WHOOPI 54W119 FF MS FULL FIGURE L354A CE 9.6

BW 0.4

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 72.5 107.9 6.4 21.1 57.3 7.4

CW 34.4

YG -.43

MB .20

80 472 99 125 79

BF REA -.089 .94

Black pending Polled pending. Here is our only 2-year-old Upgrade son. Take him right along with 5, 6, and 7, and turn out a set of half brothers that will really turn heads.

52

DX DOMINIC 54D704

LOT 51

53

ASA# 3150980

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

HSF MAJORITY II 111W Dam: DX ZOE 54Z269 DX XTASY 54X169 CE 14.6

BW -0.4

WW 59.5

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 96.4 8.4 22.1 51.9 16.1

CW 27.1

YG -.24

MB .27

DX DYNAMO 755D616

ASA# 3151024

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

81 448 94 139 69

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

DX WONDERBOY 078W021 Dam: DX ASPEN 147A426 BS MISS 9-147W CE 12.4

BF REA -.033 .70

BW 0.9

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 68.4 108.2 8 19.6 53.8 13.3

CW 35.8

YG -.26

MB .13

75 469 99 124 69

BF REA -.042 .80

Heterozygous Black Polled pending. Pay close attention to the EPDs of these 2 year olds. They will tell you a lot more than the raw numbers. This guy will sire a lot of growth, just like the other Bubba sons.

Black pending Polled pending. The 2 year olds Bubba sons will sire the same kind of growth as the yearlings. If you are selling calves off the cow or through the feedlot, they will make you money.

54

DX DOMINO 147D690

Tattoo: D690 • BD: 5/26/16 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: Home

Tattoo: D704 • BD: 6/4/16 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 3/16 AN 1/16 AR Herd: Home

ASA# 3150934

Tattoo: D616 • BD: 2/1/16 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: Home

TNT TUITION U238 Sire: W/C UNITED 956Y MISS WERNING 956W

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

NICHOLS LEGACY G151 Dam: HOOKS TIPPER 55T HOOKS GRACIE 68K CE 7.9

BW 3

WW 77.7

YW 119

MCE MM MWW Stay 7.3 15.5 54.4 14.9

CW 45

YG -.18

MB .33

91 561 100 132 75

BF REA -.046 .62

LOT 54

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. We held over a few bulls from last year that didn't sell on opening day that we were confident would grow into powerhouse 2s. This United son is as long as a coaltrain.

55

DX DAYTONA 54D668

56

ASA# 3151012

NLC BREAK FREE 72W Sire: DX BUBBA 107B423 JCW MS WHIT Y107

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

ASR MO BETTER Y120 Dam: DX ANGELA 54A405 DX WHOOPI 54W119 CE 13.8

BW -1.1

WW YW MCE MM MWW Stay 67.8 100.7 8.3 22.5 56.4 15.5

CW 27.9

YG -.27

MB .34

DX DEACON 10D669

ASA# 3150993

Tattoo: D669 • BD: 3/12/16 • Black • Polled • PB SM Herd: Home

Tattoo: D668 • BD: 3/12/16 • Black • Polled • 3/4 SM 1/4 AN Herd: Home

RFS RED IRON T20 Sire: DX ATLAS 078A341 DX XCEL 078X108

70 594 106 154 81

ASR LITTLE BEAR L126 Dam: DX AMELIA 10A327 CC SILVIA 10S CE 14

BF REA -.046 .70

Homozygous Black Homozygous Polled. Lot 55 got passed over on opening day last year due mainly to his age in the pen, so we decided to let him grow up a year. Now you can see the total package of growth carcass and maternal values that he represents. His full brother sells as lot 27.

Adj.BW Adj. WW WW ratio API TI

15

BW -1

WW 62.4

YW MCE MM MWW Stay 85.7 7.5 29.5 60.7 17.1

CW 19.1

YG -.36

MB .21

77 629 112 147 75

BF REA -.047 .85

Heterozygous Black Heterozygous Polled. Another black Atlas son that we decided to let grow up a year. He now shows the thickness and fleshing ability that you can expect from the younger Atlas sons.

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KID TESTED Brenan, Braxton, Beckett, Brecklyn, and Bennett love being on the farm and helping with the cattle. We couldn’t allow them to do this if we had cattle with disposition problems. Our cattle have been kid tested.

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QUICK GUIDE TO ASA EPDs AND $ INDEXES Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs): EPDs are the most accurate and effective tool available for comparing genetic levels.

In using EPDs, the difference between two sires’ EPDs represents the unit difference expected in the performance of their progeny.

For example, if sires A and B have EPDs of +10 and –5, a 15-unit difference would be expected in their progeny (moving from -5 to +10 yields 15 units). Key to using EPDs is knowing what units they are expressed in. For example, if the above case referred to weaning weight EPDs, A would be expected to sire 15-pounds more weaning weight than B. If calving ease were the trait, A would be expected to sire 15-percent more unassisted births in first-calf heifers; in other words, if B sired 30 assists in a group of 100 heifers, we’d expect A to require 15 assists. A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s EPDs rank him relative to other bulls in the breed. For percentile rankings or more detailed information about EPDs and $ indexes visit www.simmental.org. Listed below are the units ASA EPDs are expressed in: All-Purpose Index (API): Dollars per cow exposed under an all-purpose-sire scenario. (See below for more details.)

Back Fat (BF): Inches of backfat.

Birth Weight (BW): Pounds of birth weight.

Calving Ease (CE): Percent of unassisted births when used on heifers.

Carcass Weight (CW): Pounds of carcass weight.

Maternal Calving Ease (MCE): Percent of unassisted births in first-calving daughters.

Milk (MLK): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk.

Marbling (MRB): Marbling score.

Maternal Weaning Weight (MWW): Pounds of weaning weight due to milk and growth.

Ribeye Area (REA): Square inches of ribeye.

Warner-Bratzler Shear Force (WBSF): Pounds of force required to shear a steak.

Stayability (STAY): Percent of daughters remaining in the cowherd at 6 years of age.

Terminal Index (TI): Dollars per cow exposed under a terminal-sire scenario. (See below for more details.)

Weaning Weight (WW): Pounds of weaning weight.

Yearling Weight (YW): Pounds of yearling weight.

Yield Grade (YG): Yield grade score. $ Indexes: Though EPDs allow for the comparison of genetic levels for many economically important traits, they only provide a piece of the economic puzzle. That’s where $ indexes come in.

Through well-conceived, rigorous mathematical computation, $ indexes blend EPDs and economics to estimate an animal’s overall impact on your bottom line. The same technology that led to the dramatic progress in swine, poultry and dairy genetics over the last several decades was used to develop the following $ indexes: All-Purpose Index (API): Evaluates sires for use on the entire cow herd (bred to both Angus first-calf heifers and mature cows) with the portion of their daughters required to maintain herd size retained and the remaining heifers and steers put on feed and sold grade and yield.

Terminal Index (TI): Evaluates sire for use on mature Angus cows with all offspring put on feed and sold grade and yield.

Using API and TI: First, determine which index to use; if you’re keeping replacements use API, if not, TI. Then, just as with EPDs, zero in on the unit difference between bulls. (As described above, index units are in dollars per cow exposed.) The difference can be used to determine how much a bull is worth compared to another.

Or, put another way, how much you can pay for one bull compared to another. For example, when buying an all-purpose-type sire, you can quickly figure a bull scoring +100 for API is worth an extra $6,000 over a+50 bull if both are exposed to 30 cows over 4 years ($50 diff. x 30 hd. x 4 yr. = $6,000). A percentile-ranking chart is required to determine where a bull’s index value ranks him relative to other bulls in the breed.

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